Dr. William H. Claypoole has been setting the highest standards of excellence in orthodontics for decades! He is a 1969 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and received his master’s degree in orthodontics in 1972 while attending the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry at Chapel Hill. His training at North Carolina was as a National Institute of Health Fellow. At the University of North Carolina Dr. Claypoole concentrated on clinical and research projects related to cleft palate patients. He is a Board Certified Orthodontist and also a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, is a past president of the UNC Orthodontic Alumni Association and is certified in the use of Invisalign® as well as being designated as a Premier Provider.
Dr. Claypoole is married to Val Rhae and has three grown children that live in central North Carolina. His son, Chris, is in general dental practice in the Durham area. In his spare time he enjoys water sports on the Outer Banks, flying, fishing and sports of all kinds - particularly ones related to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill !
